Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 15:23:

• Uma: “After that the apostles of the Lord Yesus wrote the decision of their discussion in a letter, and they turned it over to Silas and Yudas to take to Antiokhia. Its sound was like this: ‘We(excl.) the apostles of the Lord Yesus and the elders of the Kristen people here who are-your-relatives in the Lord Yesus, send this letter to relatives who are not Yahudi people who are in the town of Antiokhia, in the land of Siria and Kilikia. Many greetings!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “They sent a letter and this is what it said in the letter: ‘This letter is from your brothers here in Awrusalam, the commissioned ones and the elders. We (excl.) are sending this to all of you our (excl.) brothers from other tribes, who are residing there in Antiyok, in Siriya, and in Kilikiya.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they sent by them the letter which says: ‘We, your brothers who are apostles and elders of the believers of the Jews here, we greet all of you who are Gentiles who are our brethren in the faith there in Antioch and Syria and Silicia.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “This is the letter they had-carried to them: ‘We (excl.) who are your brothers who are apostles and leaders here in Jerusalem, we (excl.) write this to you Gentiles who believe there in Antiok, Syria and Cilicia.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Their letter which was sent with those who went said, ‘Siblings in believing who aren’t Jews there in Antioquia and other places in the districts of Siria and Cilicia, there with you is our (excl.) letter. We(excl.) apostles and overseers of the believers here in Jerusalem greet you there.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 15:24:

• Uma: “‘We(excl.) have heard that several people from us (excl.) here went there and confused you and shook up your faith with their teaching. So, so that you know, it was not we (excl.) who sent them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “We (excl.) heard that there are reportedly disciples of Isa from us (excl.) here who went there to trouble your minds because of their teaching. We (excl.) did not tell them to do that.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “We have heard a report that there are some of our companions who are Jews who have troubled you because you are confused by their teaching. However, we did not send them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “There are reportedly those who came-from here who went to disturb you by teaching what is wrong/different. But we (excl.) had not given them authority to do that.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “We(excl.) have sent a letter for we (excl.) heard news that some people coming from us (excl.) here have been troubling you for they have been agitating your minds/thinking with their teaching. It’s necessary for you to know that we (excl.) didn’t send them to do that which they were doing.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 15:25:

• Uma: “That is why we (excl.) decided here with one heart, to choose two of our companions whom we ordered to go there. The ones we order to go are our relatives Yudas and Silas. Those two will say to you with their own lips what we (excl.) have written in this letter. Yudas and Silas we (excl.) have ordered to go along with Barnabas and Paulus whom we (excl.) love. This Barnabas and Paulus are people who have offered their lives to our Lord, Yesus Kristus, in order to spread his name.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Therefore we (excl.) all agreed/planned to choose (some) persons here to send there to you. We (excl.) will send them with Barnabas and Paul, the friends who are loved very much.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore we met together here, and we agreed that we would send there to you someone to explain to you. They will accompany Paul and Barnabas who are our very dear brothers.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Therefore we (excl.) had-a-meeting, and we (excl.) decided that it would be good if Pablo and Barnabas return there-near-addressee. They are our (excl.) valuable friends who have risked their lives in serving the Lord Jesu Cristo. We (excl.) also chose Judas and Silas to go-with them to confirm with their words this that we (excl.) have written.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Therefore we (excl.) have all agreed together to choose two people to send there to you, who would be caused to accompany Bernabe and Pablo whom we hold dear.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 15:26:

• Uma: “That is why we (excl.) decided here with one heart, to choose two of our companions whom we ordered to go there. The ones we order to go are our relatives Yudas and Silas. Those two will say to you with their own lips what we (excl.) have written in this letter. Yudas and Silas we (excl.) have ordered to go along with Barnabas and Paulus whom we (excl.) love. This Barnabas and Paulus are people who have offered their lives to our Lord, Yesus Kristus, in order to spread his name.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “This Paul and company are persons/men who don’t value/cherish their lives in their work for our (incl.) Lord, Isa Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for these two, they consider greater than their life the task of carrying out what our Lord Jesus Christ has given them to do.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Therefore we (excl.) had-a-meeting, and we (excl.) decided that it would be good if Pablo and Barnabas return there-near-addressee. They are our (excl.) valuable friends who have risked their lives in serving the Lord Jesu Cristo. We (excl.) also chose Judas and Silas to go-with them to confirm with their words this that we (excl.) have written.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Really as for Bernabe-and-companion, they risk their lives/breaths in the service of our Lord Jesu-Cristo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 15:27:

• Uma: “That is why we (excl.) decided here with one heart, to choose two of our companions whom we ordered to go there. The ones we order to go are our relatives Yudas and Silas. Those two will say to you with their own lips what we (excl.) have written in this letter. Yudas and Silas we (excl.) have ordered to go along with Barnabas and Paulus whom we (excl.) love. This Barnabas and Paulus are people who have offered their lives to our Lord, Yesus Kristus, in order to spread his name.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “So-then, here we (excl.) are sending to you Judas and Silas to tell you in person like what we (excl.) have written.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And these which we send, Judas and Silas, they will also tell you what is in our letter for you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Therefore we (excl.) had-a-meeting, and we (excl.) decided that it would be good if Pablo and Barnabas return there-near-addressee. They are our (excl.) valuable friends who have risked their lives in serving the Lord Jesu Cristo. We (excl.) also chose Judas and Silas to go-with them to confirm with their words this that we (excl.) have written.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Well, Judas and Silas are the ones we (excl.) chose to go there to you. Therefore you won’t only be able to read what we (excl.) are saying to you in this letter, but on the contrary they will also explain everything.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 15:28:

• Uma: “‘Relatives, this is the decision that we (excl.) have reached according to the desire of Holy Spirit, and that we (excl.) also like, we (excl.) your leaders, in order that we not make-it-difficult-for you with all sorts of commands. You are not forced to follow the Law of Musa. Only this we (excl.) need to say to you:” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “For the Holy Spirit and we (excl.) agree that you are not to be burdened over-and-above these commands which should really be obeyed:” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The Holy Spirit has caused us to understand, and we agree also that we will not make you carry out the difficult law that was left.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “What we (excl.) want to tell you, it is indeed also what the Holy Spirit wants, because he has caused-us (excl.) -to-think/decide that we (excl.) not hardship you by insisting that you follow our (excl.) customs. It is only these commands that you must obey.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Well, through the inspiring by the Espiritu Santo, we (excl.) decided not to burden you very much. But as for these things, we (excl.) think that it’s really necessary that you follow/obey them.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 15:29:

• Uma: “We(excl.) request that you not eat food that has been used-in-worship of idols. Don’t eat blood, and don’t eat meat that has not had the blood removed first. And don’t behave wrongly with young-women or the wives of others. If you make your lives far from all that, that is enough. Our(excl.) words end here for now.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “do not eat anything that has been offered to images of gods, do not eat blood, do not eat strangled animals, and do not commit adultery. If you don’t do this, you are doing good. Up to here only. Wassalam.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Only these things are very necessary that you obey: Don’t you eat that which is offered to false gods, don’t you eat blood, and don’t you also eat that which is butchered that is not allowed to bleed, and don’t you mess with someone who is not your spouse. If you obey this, it is very good. This is all we have to say.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Don’t eat-for-viand what has been offered to idols (lit. false/imitation gods), don’t moreover eat-for-viand blood or strangled animals, and don’t moreover sleep-with anyone who is not your spouse. You will do what is right/proper if you are-patient to obey these commands. It’s only these-things that we (excl.) want to tell you.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Don’t eat what has been sacrificed which has been used by others in their worship of their pretend god, also don’t eat blood or meat which has not been bled, and another thing, taboo all kinds of immorality with one not your spouse. If you follow/obey this which we (excl.) are saying, well, good. That’s all for now.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 15:30:

• Uma: “After they had exchanged greetings, those who had been send left together with Paulus and Barnabas going to the town of Antiokhia. When they arrived at Antiokhia, they gathered all the believers in the Lord Yesus, and they handed over to them the letter that they had carried from Yerusalem.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “So-then the men who were told to take that letter went. They went to Antiyok and when they arrived there, they gathered the ones trusting in Isa and handed the letter to them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then the ones whom they sent left, and they came to Antioch and they gathered together all of the believers, and they delivered to them the letter.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “When they had-finished-writing, they sent-off the ones-carrying-it, and they went to Antiok. When they arrived there, they caused-the congregation -to-be-gathered in order to give them the letter.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Well, they then sent off Pablo-and-co. When they arrived at Antioquia, they gathered together the believers and then handed over the letter.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)